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Are electric cars really bad for the environment?
'The EU's car lie' — Germany's Bild tabloid newspaper didn't mince words when it reported on what it called the European Union's 'dangerous' claim that electric vehicles were carbon neutral. Markus Söder, the conservative state premier…
Electric car drivers cut costs by up to 80%
News from Spain By Lucy Ramnought • Published: 10 Sep 2026 • 11:08 • 1 minute read Further for less Credit: Iberdrola/FB Electric car owners across Spain are on track for a record year, with Iberdrola's charging network aiming…
Electric car sales doubled in Russia after Ukraine blew up oil refineries
Electric car sales continue to rise around the globe, driven to newer heights by a wholly unnecessary oil conflict. Only a few backwards-thinking countries are resisting the rise… and one of those backwards-thinking countries is now seeing…
Shuswap climate groups host Salmon Arm rally in support of cross-Canada electric vehicle caravan
Members of the Seniors' Climate Witness Cross-Canada EV Caravan will be in Salmon Arm on Thursday to gather support for their journey across the country. Shuswap residents are being invited to take part in a rally in support of the Seniors' Climate…
Seniors-led electric vehicle caravan to make stop in Kamloops on cross-country trek
Organizers held a launch event on Tuesday, Sept. 8 in Victoria as the caravan departed on its cross-country journey to Ottawa. Canada's first ever electric vehicle caravan made up of seniors will be making a stop in Kamloops this week, as it heads…
Over 65% of cars sold in China are now EVs as Iran war drives electric shift
China's electric vehicle (EV) adoption rate has hit an all-time high, as the Iran war drives motorists to shift away from petrol cars despite a sluggish automotive market. A record 65.2 per cent of the 1.54 million cars sold in mainland China last…
$100 oil is putting China's new role as a 'demand-side OPEC' to the test
Oil is back above $100 a barrel as renewed fighting between the US and Iran raises fears of further supply disruptions in a market already hit by the largest oil supply disruption in history. International benchmark Brent crude breached $100 a…
Climate solutions most likely to reach 'positive tipping points' revealed by scientists
A rapid global shift to clean electricity could trigger a “cascade” of progress towards repairing the damage to the planet by the climate crisis, according to a report identifying the environmental solutions most likely to bring about…
Hefei's boom reveals limits of China's state-led manufacturing push
In the suburbs of Hefei, the flagship city of China's high-tech ambitions, factory assembly lines churn out electric vehicles, display panels and semiconductors and engineers plot the next technological breakthroughs from shiny glass towers. SCROLL…
China's EV penetration could reach 80PC by 2030, Sinopec researcher says
China's electric vehicle penetration rate is expected to continue rising, albeit at a slower pace toward the end of the decade, to reach 75 percent to 80 percent by 2030, a researcher at state oil company Sinopec (0386) said on Thursday. SCROLL TO…
Will Seat disappear? Government confident as Volkswagen weighs brand's future
Seat's future is once again at the heart of the debate over the transformation of Spain's automotive industry. The government has closed ranks in defence of the historic brand after the Volkswagen group acknowledged that its continued existence…
Electric air taxis get the green light for test flights in Texas
The flights will be conducted under the White House's new pilot program to test out electric, hybrid, and autonomous aircraft. The flights will be conducted under the White House's new pilot program to test out electric, hybrid, and autonomous…
Audi Really Doesn't Want Leased EVs Back
Published: September 10th, 2026 Audi is taking aggressive steps to keep returned electric vehicles off dealer lots. According to a dealer bulletin distributed on September 1, 2026, the automaker has introduced a nationwide 'BEV Lessee Buyout Option…
New Stoke-on-Trent Starbucks drive-thru now open
Hospitality giant Starbucks has opened its latest Stoke-on-Trent drive-thru today. A banner had gone up announcing that Sandyford Starbucks would be open from Wednesday 9 September. But the opening was delayed for 24 hours and the branch did not…
Toyota Recalls 2026 Electric Crossovers Over Drive System Shutdown
Published: September 10th, 2026 Toyota Motor is issuing a safety recall covering 8,521 model-year 2026 C-HR battery electric vehicles (BEVs) due to a software error that can cause the vehicle's electric drive system to suddenly shut down while…
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